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Dad’s Prayer for October 14th

A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, Paul said he counted everything he had as garbage compared to knowing Christ. He gave up a big name, a big past, all of it, just to have Jesus.

I do not always see my life that way. My job, my savings, my health, my family — these are real gifts. But they have a way of becoming my real god. I start to measure my worth by them.

I do not want to hate the gifts You gave me. I want to keep them in their place. Below You. Useful, but not ultimate. Good, but not where I rest.

Lord Jesus, knowing You is the real prize. Help me work hard this week — at my job, with my family, taking care of this body — without making any of them carry the weight that only You can carry.

Amen.

How to pray it

  1. Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
  2. Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
  3. Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.

Verses to pray

Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.

  1. Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
    Philippians 3:8

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad’s prayer for october 14th?

Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.

Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?

This prayer is anchored in Philippians 3:8. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.

Can I save or share this prayer?

Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.